Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-05

srEcIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RzcoRD-UN1oNs
VERSAILLES, December 4th.-The Con-
gress Of Senators and Deputies to elect a
successor to President Grevy was opened at 2
O'Clock yesterday by lie Roger, President of
the Senate, who declared that the National
Assembly was duly constituted to elect a
President.
Deputy Michelen, an irreconcilable,
asked leave to make motion, but the
President refused to allow him to do so. de-
claring that the Assembly as an Electoral
College.
Paul de Cassagnac observed that the
Assembly was sovereign.
NJ. Gautier contested the competency of
the President to limit the Assembly's
rights.
President LIE Roger replied 81 take my
stand on the Constitution
M. Michelen wished to propose TO revise
the CONSTITUTION, but the President again
declined to allow M. Michelen's proposal to
be made and the latter entered a protest.
The matter was then dropped.
DALbO11H0 NOhMENCED.
Balloting for the election of President
began at 2:15 P. NJ. AT 4:15 the ballot closed.
On motion of President LIE Rover, Congress
adjourned until 4:45.
The result of the first ballot was Sadi-
Carnot, 303; Ferry, 212; General Saussier,
14o; De Freycinet, 76 General Appert, 72;
Brisson, 26; other candidates, 26.
Before the second ballot was taken men,
bers of the Left group held meeting.
Ferry announced his resolution to with.
draw in favor Of Sadi-Carnot, and De Frey
cinet rendered similar notification. An
order of the day was thereupon adopted
declaring that the party applauded these
patriotic acts of withdrawal, and at Ferry's
instance resolved to vote for Sadi i-Carnot
CARNoT ELECTED.
NJ. Sadi- -Carnot has been elected Presi-
dent of the Republic. The ballot stood as
follows: Sadi. Carnot, GIG, General Saus-
sier, 1856; Ferry, II De Freycinet, 5; Gen
eral Appert, 5; and Pratt, l.
lie Roger, on receiving the ballot returns,
said: NJ. Sadi-Carnot, having obtained
the suffrage, proclaim him President of
the Republic"
There was an outDurst of cheering, espe-
cially from the Left and Center President
LIE Royer then declared the session closed.
THE NEW PRESIDENTS REMARKS.
In acknowledging the congratulations,
President elect Carnot said: Il am filled
with gratitude to the members of this as
sembly, who, in uniting their suffrages in
my favor, bore witness to the desire for
peace and concord, with which republican
France is animated. My dearest wish is
that this great day may ever remain pres
ent in our minds and hearts, 1t signifies
that the representatives of France can be
united. Their common efforts can and
must be the upholding Of the Constitution,
assuring an active and stable working gov
ernment capable of bestowing upon the ma
ton liberty at home and dignity abroad,
with all the benefits which our country eX-
poets from the Republic. Once more I
thank you. You may count upon my en-
tire devotion"
MILITARY HoNoRs
The President afterwards received Cen
eral Lavocat, commanding troops at Yer
sailles, who came with his staff to present
| his respects.
Afterward Sadi-Carnot advanced to meet
| the representatives of the press desiring to
congratulate him. He shook them warmly
by the hand, and after giving them copy
of his speech said feel confident that
the press will do all in its power to tran
quilliZe the public mind
Meanwhile a squadron of the cuirassiers
was drawn up in the courtyard and when
the President came forth with the Ministers
the troops presented arms and paid him
military honors.
HIS ARRIVAL AT PARIS.
PARIS, December 4th.-On his arrival
here President Sadi- -Carnot drove direct to
the Elysee 10 take formal possession of the
palace but soon retired to his own resi-
dence, No. % Rue de Bassines The in
boh nf I,Ct
bled, and greeted the President with en-
thusiastic shouts Of Vive Sadi-Carnotp'
" Vive lie nouyeau President"
Sadi-Carnot appeared at the window of
his house and said: Il give you hearty
thanks, citizens, for this evidence of your
sympathy. ] beg you to prove by your
calm demeanor and regard for order that
you are in truth worthy TO have a repub-
Gcan government"
The speech was hailed with shouts of
" Vive la Republidue."
sQUARELY IN OFFICE.
PARIS, December 4th.-President Sadi-
CarnOt was formally installed in the Elysee
Palace this afternoon, and later received
visits from ex- President Grevy, NJ. Rouvier,
President Peytial of the Budget Committee,
and other leading politicians. The Presi-
dent stated that it was his intention, after
the new Ministry was formed, to at once
close the present session of Parliament
until after the coming senatorial elections.
THE CABINET.
The resignation of the Cabinet, which
followed the election of the new President,
will tonight be placed in the hands of the
President, and General Bruger viii invest
the latter with the grand collar of The
Legion of Honor, General Faidherbe pre-
siding at the ceremony.
EVERYONE PLEASED.
The newspapers Of the city generally ap-
prove of the election of Sadi-Carnot, and
consider 1t an augury of peace. Telegrams
from the provinces, without exception,
testify to the satisfaction felt at the result
of the election.
THE OLD CABINET.
PARIS, December 4th.-President Sadf-
Carnot has requested the Ministry to remain
in office for the present, for the dispatch
of public business.
CARNoT's RELIGIOUS VIEWS.
PARIS, December 4th.- Sadi-Carnot is
officially Catholic, but really Deist and
Spiritualist, accepting the views of his
friend. Jean Rayna.
CREWS SOUR GRAPES.
PARIS, December 4th.--M. Grevy, in his
interview with the new President, ex-
pressed the hope that NJ. Sadi- -Carnot would
be happier in the Elysee Palace than he
himself had been, and would not be as
glad to leave it. He boosted that he slept
eight hours last Friday night, and said that
he had not had that pleasure for six weeks